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WilHarris · 1st Aug 2006, 14:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...up_test/1.html

Paradigm Shifter · 1st Aug 2006, 14:27

Quick question (I know you can't test every heatsink/fan out there...) whats the word on the Scythe Ninja? I'm quite impressed by that heatsink, even if it can be a bit of a pain to install...

And yes, that Passiv is a rather mental piece of kit...

DeX · 1st Aug 2006, 15:17

It looks like the Freezer 7 Pro is actually £17.60 from Kustom:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2626.html

The Tuniq tower 120 cooler looks interesting aswell. I wonder how ths compares:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2604.html

Tim S · 1st Aug 2006, 15:20

I had this arrive on my desk this morning:

I will be doing some Conroe overclocking with it later this month.

(it's a Noctua NH-U12)

DeX · 1st Aug 2006, 15:36

When you do the overclocking tests can you give overclocking results when using the stock cooler aswell? That way we can compare the difference between an overclocked E6400 + £30 heatsink and an overclocked E6600 with no extra heatsink. That way we can see which option gives the best bang/buck.

Tim S · 1st Aug 2006, 15:42

sure - I'll see what I can do.

will. · 1st Aug 2006, 17:00

was waiting for something along these lines... Still not sure I can be arsed with watercooling. Maybee that can be a phase 2 project when i get my new pc sorted.

Dustin · 1st Aug 2006, 17:02

Cant i just put DangerDen RBX (1/2") - P4 775 in there?

Do the old 775 blocks work with conroe?

LVMike · 1st Aug 2006, 17:19

I would love to see this same test done with some of the most popular water blocks out there using a standard set up. feed everything through the same pump, and use a black Ice GT220 rad with some good fans.

I think this is one of the better pieces you all have done lately. Thankyou it was compriensive, well thought out, and very informative/user friendly.

thanks for putting 2 w/c kits in

rgkgraphix · 1st Aug 2006, 17:53

anyone know where I can get the Akasa AK-960 in the U.S.? I know I can get the Freezer 7 over here, but damn...that thing looks enormous.

Who's the newegg (popular online retailer) equivellent in the UK?

Tim S · 1st Aug 2006, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustin

Cant i just put DangerDen RBX (1/2") - P4 775 in there?

Do the old 775 blocks work with conroe?

Yes, everything is the same mounting/socket-wise

Rexxie · 1st Aug 2006, 18:02

Some constructive feedback from my part:

While the article may be fairly well written, I think it's lacking in the "scores" department. The numbers didn't really tell me much about how it performed. Showing the scores in stars, or some other form of seeing what the "max score" was supposed to be, would be a little more helpful and intuitive.

The graph at the conclusion page could probably be easier to read if it was sorted by performance, or sorted by category, such as having all the HSF's CPU temprature next to eachother.

Apart from that, a well written article.

By the way, any idea how the HSFs compare to a cooler such as the CNPS9500, in terms of noise and performance?

rgkgraphix · 1st Aug 2006, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

I had this arrive on my desk this morning:

I will be doing some Conroe overclocking with it later this month.

(it's a Noctua NH-U12)

Is that an apartment building in Japan?

Skylined · 1st Aug 2006, 18:36

What's the temp rating on the Conroe?

Seems that we're entering the "Tower" era.
And I still defend air against water.

Neogumbercules · 1st Aug 2006, 18:41

I've been torn between the Tuniq Tower 120 and the Freezer 7 Pro. Sure, the Freezer will work just find and dandy...but the Tuniq Tower is just so bad ass.

cereal_killer · 1st Aug 2006, 20:30

as was said by Paradigm Shifter, know u guys can't test all the heatsink out there but i am interested on seeing how the zalman 9500 performance against the rest

yahooadam · 1st Aug 2006, 23:55

i was confused by this bit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooltek Auras 775

Unlike the Freezer 7, it doesn’t direct air towards the motherboard’s VRMs, instead it blows all the heat from the CPU into the path of the rear case fan.

(page 5)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

While its constituent parts may be similar, it’s a considerably more efficient design. Instead of blowing air through its fins and down onto the motherboard, the Freezer 7 Pro blows air through the fins and straight into the mouth of the case’s exhaust fan and out of the case. This helps to keep the temperature inside the case considerably lower. In fact the motherboard, or system, sensor reported two degrees cooler than it did when using the Intel stock cooler.

(page 6)

Sorry, but to me those seem to vastly contradict each other - can anyone explain how that works, or is that a typo ..

Latoron · 2nd Aug 2006, 02:21

Is the Freezer really better than the TT Big Typhoon? Wow I'm shocked, I thought the T Big Typhoon was far superior.

So can you guys safely say that I can overclock far better (or the same) with the Freezer Pro than the Typhoon?

I just need a confirmation

Also here in the U.S., the Typhoon is on sale, with free shipping. If I get the Freezer 7 Pro, with shipping it becomes more than the Typhoon. So should I get the Typhoon or the Frezer 7 pro?

dragontail · 2nd Aug 2006, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by yahooadam

i was confused by this bit

Quote:

Unlike the Freezer 7, it doesn’t direct air towards the motherboard’s VRMs, instead it blows all the heat from the CPU into the path of the rear case fan.

(page 5)

Quote:

While its constituent parts may be similar, it’s a considerably more efficient design. Instead of blowing air through its fins and down onto the motherboard, the Freezer 7 Pro blows air through the fins and straight into the mouth of the case’s exhaust fan and out of the case. This helps to keep the temperature inside the case considerably lower. In fact the motherboard, or system, sensor reported two degrees cooler than it did when using the Intel stock cooler.

(page 6)

Sorry, but to me those seem to vastly contradict each other - can anyone explain how that works, or is that a typo ..

yeah, that confused me too.

Great review though. However, didn't see the Tuniq Tower 120 and the Scythe Ninja. Apparently they kick the crap out of the rest of the coolers in terms of noise/performance ratio. Ah well.

Darkedge · 2nd Aug 2006, 12:08

"Unlike most of the other heat sinks, it uses six separate heat pipes instead of three pipes doubled over. However, because of the design, only three of these are aligned correctly (pointing vaguely upwards) when the unit is installed in a tower case."

I never thought that gravity would affect a heat pipe that badly - is this really a big deal?

1st Aug 2006, 14:19	#1
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Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	Quick question (I know you can't test every heatsink/fan out there...) whats the word on the Scythe Ninja? I'm quite impressed by that heatsink, even if it can be a bit of a pain to install... And yes, that Passiv is a rather mental piece of kit... __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

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DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	It looks like the Freezer 7 Pro is actually £17.60 from Kustom: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2626.html The Tuniq tower 120 cooler looks interesting aswell. I wonder how ths compares: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2604.html __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9

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DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	When you do the overclocking tests can you give overclocking results when using the stock cooler aswell? That way we can compare the difference between an overclocked E6400 + £30 heatsink and an overclocked E6600 with no extra heatsink. That way we can see which option gives the best bang/buck. __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9

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LVMike Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV & Rolla MO Posts: 412	I would love to see this same test done with some of the most popular water blocks out there using a standard set up. feed everything through the same pump, and use a black Ice GT220 rad with some good fans. I think this is one of the better pieces you all have done lately. Thankyou it was compriensive, well thought out, and very informative/user friendly. thanks for putting 2 w/c kits in

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rgkgraphix Minimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 45	anyone know where I can get the Akasa AK-960 in the U.S.? I know I can get the Freezer 7 over here, but damn...that thing looks enormous. Who's the newegg (popular online retailer) equivellent in the UK? __________________ Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of floppies. Mac Pro (2) 2.6 GHz Woodcrests. OSX and XP installed. Intel DP965LT \| Intel E6400 \| 1GB A-Data DDR2-667 \| CoolMax 500w PSU \| XFX 7600GT \| (1) Seagate 7200.9 160GB os \| (1)WD 250GB \| (2) Hitachi 160GB

1st Aug 2006, 18:02	#12
Rexxie Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 197	Some constructive feedback from my part: While the article may be fairly well written, I think it's lacking in the "scores" department. The numbers didn't really tell me much about how it performed. Showing the scores in stars, or some other form of seeing what the "max score" was supposed to be, would be a little more helpful and intuitive. The graph at the conclusion page could probably be easier to read if it was sorted by performance, or sorted by category, such as having all the HSF's CPU temprature next to eachother. Apart from that, a well written article. By the way, any idea how the HSFs compare to a cooler such as the CNPS9500, in terms of noise and performance? __________________ - Rexxie Sanity is a full time job.

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Skylined I inglish is god Join Date: May 2003 Location: Uruguay Posts: 1,140	What's the temp rating on the Conroe? Seems that we're entering the "Tower" era. And I still defend air against water.

1st Aug 2006, 18:41	#15
Neogumbercules Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,495	I've been torn between the Tuniq Tower 120 and the Freezer 7 Pro. Sure, the Freezer will work just find and dandy...but the Tuniq Tower is just so bad ass. __________________ Abit AB9 Pro, Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 CPU, 2GB Corsair DDR2 6400, nVidia 8800GT, Seagate 160 GB HDD.

1st Aug 2006, 20:30	#16
cereal_killer Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45	as was said by Paradigm Shifter, know u guys can't test all the heatsink out there but i am interested on seeing how the zalman 9500 performance against the rest __________________ unless i grip the sword i cannot protect you, while gripping the sword i cannot embrace you

2nd Aug 2006, 02:21	#18
Latoron What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Is the Freezer really better than the TT Big Typhoon? Wow I'm shocked, I thought the T Big Typhoon was far superior. So can you guys safely say that I can overclock far better (or the same) with the Freezer Pro than the Typhoon? I just need a confirmation Also here in the U.S., the Typhoon is on sale, with free shipping. If I get the Freezer 7 Pro, with shipping it becomes more than the Typhoon. So should I get the Typhoon or the Frezer 7 pro? Last edited by Latoron; 2nd Aug 2006 at 02:28.

2nd Aug 2006, 12:08	#20
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	"Unlike most of the other heat sinks, it uses six separate heat pipes instead of three pipes doubled over. However, because of the design, only three of these are aligned correctly (pointing vaguely upwards) when the unit is installed in a tower case." I never thought that gravity would affect a heat pipe that badly - is this really a big deal?